Holiday events in Washington

Check out happening holiday events all around Washington, DC

Swedish Holiday Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am House of Sweden USD 12 to 17

2025 Christmas Party by The Epoch Times/NTD

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm 101 Constitution Ave. NW Free

The United States Navy Band Holiday Concert at DAR Constitution Hall

 Sat, 20 Dec at 03:00 pm 1776 D St. NW Washington, D.C. 20006

Holiday Boat Parade & Party at The Wharf

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm The Wharf

Vendor Call - Intimate Holiday Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat Free

The United States Navy Band Holiday Concert at DAR Constitution Hall

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm 1776 D St. NW Washington, D.C. 20006

BLACK TIE ROMAN HOLIDAY GALA AT THE EMBASSY OF ITALY

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Embassy of Italy USD 74 to 158

THE DMV FIRST RESPONDERS ANNUAL HOLIDAY BASH

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm The Westin DC Downtown USD 47 to 568

Make It Mt. Pleasant Holiday Market

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am Lamont Plaza Free

Washington D.C.Official Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC USD 0 to 31

The United States Navy Band Holiday Concert at DAR Constitution Hall

 Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 pm 1776 D St. NW Washington, D.C. 20006

National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm Anthem Row Free

Saturday Morning Live! Presents: Selections from The Nutcracker

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am The National Theatre Free

❄️ Winter Wonderfest at Nationals Park ❄️

Fri, 05 Dec at 05:00 pm Nationals Park

A2I Toy Drive Gift Wrapping Social

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm Capital City Public Charter School Free

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols for Christmas

 Sun, 21 Dec at 05:30 pm St. John's Episcopal Church Free

DEM DEY (Burna Boy No Signs Of Weakness Concert After Party)

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Rosebar Lounge USD 0 to 36

Red Rover Movement's Holiday Photo Scavenger Hunt

 Sun, 07 Dec at 02:00 pm Lost Generation Brewing Company Free

Mad For Plaid Party

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm Wunder Garten Free

CapCityXmas presents The Snowball Affair | 14th Annual Capital City Classic

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 pm THRōW Social DC USD 0 to 29

Christmas in Harmony Concert: A Dominican Lyric Night

 Sun, 07 Dec at 03:30 pm St. John's Episcopal Church, Georgetown Free

College Gurl Foundation Annual Ugly Sweater Fundraiser

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm The Continent DC USD 0 to 82

End-of-Year Holiday Networking Celebration!!

 Thu, 04 Dec at 05:30 pm Melrose Georgetown Hotel

Holiday Collective: Carols + Cocktails

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm The Stacks Free

District Alley’s 4th Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm 1351 U Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA Free

After Hours Run Club Holiday Party

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Dog Daze Social Club USD 20

Live Art - Rajan Sedalia

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 3701 Newark St NW Free

metrobar presents Cozy and Chaos: The Ugly Sweater x Holiday Pajama Jam

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm metrobar DC Free

WSB Adventskonzert

 Sun, 14 Dec at 04:00 pm The United Church Free

Principles First Second Annual Holiday Party

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:30 pm Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar Free

Washington DC Santa Bar Crawl

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC USD 0 to 32

Hotel AKA Washington Circle Holiday Market Pop Up

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm Hotel AKA Washington Circle

Wine n Games Holiday Edition

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Shanklin Hall USD 0 to 9

The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre

31st Annual Celebration of Lights Trolley Tour

 Sun, 14 Dec at 05:00 pm The Menkiti Group USD 11 to 12

Gingerbread House Decorating

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Viceroy Washington DC USD 16 to 75

DC Braulesque: Snowed In Winter Mix 25

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm DC Brau USD 29 to 45

Black Joy Gift Fest: A Holiday Marketplace & Networking Event

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm The Gathering Spot DC USD 80 to 133

Holiday Collective: Ugly Sweater Party

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm The Stacks Free

Holiday Reset: Breathwork • Reiki • Sound Bath • Art Experience

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm 1327 14th St NW suite 200 USD 27

Holiday Collective: Holiday Remix

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm The Stacks Free

VCMI-DC: How The Grinch Stole Christmas | December 14

 Sun, 14 Dec at 05:00 pm Victory Christian Ministries International, DC USD 18 to 34

HoliSlay Drag Brunch hosted by Cake Pop! (Washington, DC)

 Sun, 14 Dec at 12:00 pm THRōW Social™ USD 29 to 375

Couples Christmas Party

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Grace Covenant Church Brookland USD 40 to 45

DC Holiday Market Pop Up

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Union Market DC

Explore! Winter Wonderland at Art Place Fort Totten

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm 395 Ingraham St NE Free

Goombay Ugly Sweater Glow Party

 Sat, 27 Dec at 05:00 pm Consortium201

DC's Bad Santa Bar Crawl

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Public Bar Live USD 13 to 42

FMW Holiday Jazz Concert

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Friends Meeting of Washington USD 23

5th Annual Jingle and Mingle Holiday Soiree and Toy Drive 2025

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm Pure Lounge Free

Toy Drive: A Ward 7 Christmas

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am KIPP DC Valor Academy Free

Dacha Holiday Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Dacha Beer Garden (Navy Yard) Free

Neo-Soul & Mistletoe

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm Prima DC USD 0 to 13

VCMI-DC: How The Grinch Stole Christmas | December 13

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm Victory Christian Ministries International, DC USD 18 to 34

Free Holiday Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church⛪ Free

The Washington Ballet's Nutcracker

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Warner Theatre

Afro Caribbean Holiday Party ($500 Ugly Sweater Contest) W/ Open Bar

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 pm Abigail Free

MVT 2025 Santa Celebration

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am FRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Market Free

Christmas Village

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 700 M St SE Free

Holiday Paint & Sip at Alegria ✨

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm 670 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast USD 82

Photo-Book Fair!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Western Market USD 59

MINI-MUSICALS ON THE MOVE CABARET SERIES

 Sun, 14 Dec at 05:00 pm The Palisades Hub Free

COFFEE: Children Of FireFighters & Emergency Employees

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Culture House DC Free

Washington DC SantaCon 2025

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC USD 0 to 32

A Little Cello, A Little Mistletoe with Carlos Cello

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm Barrel House Cafe & Bar USD 13

The Kennedy String Quartet Presents: A Holiday Celebration

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 30 Ridge Square NW, Washington, DC, USA Free

Ukrainian Social at Ukraine House, Friday, December 12, 2025, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Ukraine House

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: A Holiday Suite in Swing

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Smithsonian National Museum of American History Free

Out N Bad (DC) : BLACKICE | Queer Caribbean Holiday Bashment

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Prima DC USD 0 to 30

A Holiday Concert and Fun(d)raiser with Dan Navarro & Marc Douglas Berardo

Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm 2020 O St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Ugly Sweater Party (Taylor's Version)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Wunder Garten Free

Holiday Karaoke with DJ Pae Me

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm metrobar DC Free

Holiday Card Making Party at metrobar with ayejennai

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm metrobar DC Free

Blue Christmas-Light in the Darkness

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm 6810 Eastern Ave NW Free

Gingerbread House Build Off + Happy Hour

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm 555 8th St NW USD 0 to 59

Washington, DC Event for Chrisitan Singles

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Washington Harbour Ice Rink USD 25

The Day After Christmas - Afrobeats Party W/ OPEN BAR

 Fri, 26 Dec at 10:00 pm Rosebar Lounge USD 0 to 36

Holiday Edition Pottery Workshop

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:30 pm DC Brau USD 87

Holiday Her-Story Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Hotel Zena, a Viceroy Urban Retreat Free

TSU Washington, D.C. Alumni DC Holiday Mixer

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm District Alley Free

SGA Onesie Holiday Party

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm X-Golf Nationals Park USD 13 to 25

Sounds & Spirits Christmas Edition 2025 - Live Band Open Mic

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm Public Bar Live Free

Winter Wonderland Winners Selected!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:00 pm 2020 O St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Mu Lambda | Holiday Soiree U.S.P.

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm 2405 1st St NW USD 0 to 500

The Gospel of Christmas According to Jazz Annual Holiday Concert

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Nineteenth Street Baptist Church USD 15 to 30

Historic Hotel Holiday Walk

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection USD 36

MAKE + MARKET :: Holiday Wreath Decorating

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am THE ROOST : 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE USD 0 to 91

Holiday Cooking Demonstration with Spicewalla

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm Hill's Kitchen Free

Canned Comedy: Holiday Party

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm City-State Brewing Co. Free

Holidaze Party

 Sat, 27 Dec at 09:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe USD 45 to 642

Tinseltown Treasures: Holiday Art Market by Artbae

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm metrobar DC Free

2nd Annual Capital Clubhouse Wreath Fundraiser

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm 1517 18th St NW USD 45

Sake & Wine: Holiday Soirée

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 609 H St NE USD 81

Historical Novelist Erika Robuck Holiday Book Signing

 Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

FREE TICKETS 2025 American Holiday Festival

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm DAR-Constitution Hall Free

Secular Holiday Parody Sing-Along (and Fundraiser)

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm as you are. DC USD 0 to 23

The Wheel of Holidays: From Christmas to Christmas at Millenium Stage

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm The Kennedy Center

Oil Pastels 101: The Art of Holiday Cards w/Meadows and Skies

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 54

Monthly Meet Up: Festive Edition

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:30 pm Lost & Found DC Free

Yoga at The Stacks

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm The Stacks Free